Drawing from meaningful life experience is such an asset to a job where there is an array of personalities. Drawing from the experiences of raising (you have FOUR?!) children is very meaningful. Employee personalities are all different. They are not one size fits all, nor are management (or parenting) styles.

Having a boss, manager or mentor who can see an employee as an individual, and understand one’s strengths (and weaknesses) sets up a flexible environment for those employees to thrive. A group or team of people working and thriving together? Yeah, that company will for sure be more productive!

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